Kirkcaldy — VanSky 68 (Comfortable)

Town · Scotland, United Kingdom · Coastal city

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VanSky index for Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom — 68 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.

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Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom — VanSky 0 out of 100. Travel not recommended right now. Ranked #665 of 1260 cities in the country (as of 26 July 2026). Water temperature 14°C.

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Night temperature

Solar

0 kWh

for 500W panels

Driving

100

0 km/h

Wind speed

Water

14.4°C

Water temperature • waves 0.02 m / 3.4s

swell: 0.02 m / 3.4s • wind wave: 0.02 m

Condensation

Low

60%

Humidity level

Awning

Safe

0 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Good

20 AQI

PM2.5: 2 μg/m³

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Travel recommendations

Low solar output (~0 kWh) — reduce power use or connect to shore power.
Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
Perfect night (15°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
Air quality is excellent — windows open, enjoy fresh air.

Air Quality Today

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Danger

Good

Air is clean — windows can be opened, no restrictions for outdoor activities.

PM2.5

μg/m³

Good

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

gr/m³

Good

Grass: 4.3

Coastal conditions

Water temperature

14.4°C

Wave height

0.02 m

Calm

Wave period

3.4 sec

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal

60–79 Comfortable

40–59 Acceptable

20–39 Challenging

0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

Thermal comfort 35%
Sunshine 25%
Precipitation 25%
Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Where the weather is best in United Kingdom

Kirkcaldy ranks 1249 of 1260 cities. Country average VanSky — 71.

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Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Kirkcaldy?

The weekly VanSky index for Kirkcaldy is 68 out of 100 (7-day average). Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.

What is the solar panel output in Kirkcaldy?

Solar panel output data for Kirkcaldy is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.

How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Kirkcaldy?

The index for Kirkcaldy is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

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